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What does "Phase One" mean for My Business
What comes after??
Presented by Thomas S. Tripodianos
Partner at Welby, Brady & Greenblatt, LLP
and moderated by
Eric Hirani, CCM, DBIA, LEED AP BD C
President, Infinite Consulting Corp
Wednesday, June 24, 2020
As we prepare for a return to the workplace reducing health risk is of primary concern. One of the questions we've been receiving is can an employer test employees for COVID-19? Prior to the pandemic this was a much simpler question. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ('EEOC') provided some guidance in this area in light of the ongoing pandemic.
